Football Preview: Oglesby Tigers vs. Oakwood Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Oglesby Tigers face off against the Oakwood Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday... Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Oglesby sitting on 11 straight wins and Oakwood on six.
Oglesby is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-46 victory over Richland Springs. Oglesby's win was all the more impressive since the Coyotes were averaging only 9.23 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Kyler Fossett, who rushed for 274 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 103 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last ten times he's played.
Meanwhile, Oakwood strolled past Iredell with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 64-50.
Oakwood has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.1 points per game. As for Oglesby, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Everything came up roses for Oglesby against Oakwood when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 60-14 win. Will Oglesby repeat their success, or does Oakwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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